To file for divorce in Texas, you or your spouse must live in the state for six months before you file the divorce petition. After you file for divorce you must provide your spouse with notice of the divorce case. Notice gives your spouse an opportunity to prepare an answer to the divorce petition. If you do not know where your spouse is currently living or working, you can still file for divorce. However, you must be able to show the court that you made a good faith effort to try to locate your spouse. Then, you can submit an Affidavit of Diligent Search describing the steps that you took to locate your husband. If the court is satisfied that you tried to find your spouse, you may be allowed to notify your spouse by publication. Notice by publication involves publishing notice of the divorce in a newspaper that is widely circulated. In addition, you may also be able to accomplish service by posting a notice in the local courthouse. For more information about filing for divorce in Texas, visit the State Bar of Texas’ website, http://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForThePublic/FreeLegalInformation/FamilyLaw/ProSeDivorceBookEnglish.pdf. In addition, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/texas/divorce/article/filing-divorce-texas for information about how Texas courts divide marital property and the fees associated with filing for divorce.